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STANDARD 1: The student will use idea development and planning processes to solve artmaking problems.
A. Use thinking skills and strategies to develop ideas for artworks.
B. Design, implement, and refine plans for creating original artworks.
STANDARD 2: The student will use art materials, tools, and processes safely and appropriately.
A. Use appropriate steps in media processes
B. Practice safe and appropriate procedures when handling art materials and tools.
STANDARD 3: The student will use reflection as part of the creative process.
A. Use a variety of reflection strategies to learn from artmaking experiences and to inform the
creative process.


STANDARD 4: The student will apply art media and techniques to produce original artworks.
A. Apply art fundamentals to create original artworks.
B. Produce original artworks by using a variety of drawing materials, tools, and techniques.
C. Produce original artworks by using a variety of painting materials, tools, and techniques.
D. Produce original artworks by using a variety of printmaking materials, tools, and techniques.
E. Produce original artworks by using a variety of textile materials, tools, and techniques.
F. Produce original artworks by using a variety of collage materials, tools, and techniques.
G. Produce original artworks by using a variety of sculpture materials, tools, and techniques.
H. Produce original artworks by using a variety of ceramic materials, tools, and techniques.
I. Produce original artworks using available technology.
STANDARD 5: The student will produce artworks that express personal ideas about thematic content using a range of subject matter.
A. Explore the themes of self and a sense of place in artworks.
B. Produce original artworks that explore a range of subject matter.
C. Produce original artworks that explore thematic connections across disciplines.
STANDARD 6: The student will use good craftsmanship to produce and prepare artworks for presentation.
A. Produce artworks using good craftsmanship.
B. Prepare artworks for presentation and display.

STANDARD 7: The student will understand art in relation to history and culture.
A. Understand the relationship between art and history.
B. Understand art within a cultural context.
STANDARD 8: The student will apply criticism and aesthetics when producing and responding to artworks.
A. Apply art criticism when producing and responding to artworks.
B. Apply aesthetic understandings when producing and responding to artworks.
STANDARD 9: The student will use art vocabulary appropriately when discussing and writing about art.
A. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe form and content in artworks.
B. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe art materials and processes.
C. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe formal attributes in artworks.
D. Use art vocabulary to describe artist roles and careers and the function of art institutions.
E. Use art vocabulary to describe the forms and functions of architectural structures.
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2010 ELEMENTARY ART PROGRAM OF STUDIES, FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRADE 1


STANDARD 1: The student will use idea development and planning processes to solve artmaking problems.
A. Use thinking skills and strategies to develop ideas for artworks.
B. Design, implement, and refine plans for creating original artworks.
STANDARD 2: The student will use art materials, tools, and processes safely and appropriately.
A. Use appropriate steps in media processes
B. Practice safe and appropriate procedures when handling art materials and tools.
STANDARD 3: The student will use reflection as part of the creative process.
A. Use a variety of reflection strategies to learn from artmaking experiences and to inform the
creative process.


STANDARD 4: The student will apply art media and techniques to produce original artworks.
A. Apply art fundamentals to create original artworks.
B. Produce original artworks by using a variety of drawing materials, tools, and techniques.
C. Produce original artworks by using a variety of painting materials, tools, and techniques.
D. Produce original artworks by using a variety of printmaking materials, tools, and techniques.
E. Produce original artworks by using a variety of textile materials, tools, and techniques.
F. Produce original artworks by using a variety of collage materials, tools, and techniques.
G. Produce original artworks by using a variety of sculpture materials, tools, and techniques.
H. Produce original artworks by using a variety of ceramic materials, tools, and techniques.
I. Produce original artworks using available technology.
STANDARD 5: The student will produce artworks that express personal ideas about thematic content using a range of subject matter.
A. Explore the themes of family and a sense of place in artworks.
B. Produce original artworks that explore a range of subject matter.
C. Produce original artworks that explore thematic connections across disciplines.
STANDARD 6: The student will use good craftsmanship to produce and prepare artworks for presentation.
A. Produce artworks using good craftsmanship.
B. Prepare artworks for presentation and display.

STANDARD 7: The student will understand art in relation to history and culture.
A. Understand the relationship between art and history.
B. Understand art within a cultural context.
STANDARD 8: The student will apply criticism and aesthetics when producing and responding to artworks.
A. Apply art criticism when producing and responding to artworks.
B. Apply aesthetic understandings when producing and responding to artworks.
STANDARD 9: The student will use art vocabulary appropriately when discussing and writing about art.
A. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe form and content in artworks.
B. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe art materials and processes.
C. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe formal attributes in artworks.
D. Use art vocabulary to describe artist roles and careers and the function of art institutions.
E. Use art vocabulary to describe the forms and functions of architectural structures.
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2010 ELEMENTARY ART PROGRAM OF STUDIES, FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRADE 2


STANDARD 1: The student will use idea development and planning processes to solve artmaking problems.
A. Use thinking skills and strategies to develop ideas for artworks.
B. Design, implement, and refine plans for creating original artworks.
STANDARD 2: The student will use art materials, tools, and processes safely and appropriately.
A. Use appropriate steps in media processes
B. Practice safe and appropriate procedures when handling art materials and tools.
STANDARD 3: The student will use reflection as part of the creative process.
A. Use a variety of reflection strategies to learn from artmaking experiences and to inform the
creative process.


STANDARD 4: The student will apply art media and techniques to produce original artworks.
A. Apply art fundamentals to create original artworks.
B. Produce original artworks by using a variety of drawing materials, tools, and techniques.
C. Produce original artworks by using a variety of painting materials, tools, and techniques.
D. Produce original artworks by using a variety of printmaking materials, tools, and techniques.
E. Produce original artworks by using a variety of textile materials, tools, and techniques.
F. Produce original artworks by using a variety of collage materials, tools, and techniques.
G. Produce original artworks by using a variety of sculpture materials, tools, and techniques.
H. Produce original artworks by using a variety of ceramic materials, tools, and techniques.
I. Produce original artworks using available technology.
STANDARD 5: The student will produce artworks that express personal ideas about thematic content using a range of subject matter.
A. Explore the themes of community and a sense of place in artworks.
B. Produce original artworks that explore a range of subject matter.
C. Produce original artworks that explore thematic connections across disciplines.
STANDARD 6: The student will use good craftsmanship to produce and prepare artworks for presentation.
A. Produce artworks using good craftsmanship.
B. Prepare artworks for presentation and display.

STANDARD 7: The student will understand art in relation to history and culture.
A. Understand the relationship between art and history.
B. Understand art within a cultural context.
STANDARD 8: The student will apply criticism and aesthetics when producing and responding to artworks.
A. Apply art criticism when producing and responding to artworks.
B. Apply aesthetic understandings when producing and responding to artworks.
STANDARD 9: The student will use art vocabulary appropriately when discussing and writing about art.
A. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe form and content in artworks.
B. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe art materials and processes.
C. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe formal attributes in artworks.
D. Use art vocabulary to describe artist roles and careers and the function of art institutions.
E. Use art vocabulary to describe the forms and functions of architectural structures.
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2010 ELEMENTARY ART PROGRAM OF STUDIES, FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRADE 3


STANDARD 1: The student will use idea development and planning processes to solve artmaking problems.
A. Use thinking skills and strategies to develop ideas for artworks.
B. Design, implement, and refine plans for creating original artworks.
STANDARD 2: The student will use art materials, tools, and processes safely and appropriately.
A. Use appropriate steps in media processes
B. Practice safe and appropriate procedures when handling art materials and tools.
STANDARD 3: The student will use reflection as part of the creative process.
A. Use a variety of reflection strategies to learn from artmaking experiences and to inform the
creative process.


STANDARD 4: The student will apply art media and techniques to produce original artworks.
A. Apply art fundamentals to create original artworks.
B. Produce original artworks by using a variety of drawing materials, tools, and techniques.
C. Produce original artworks by using a variety of painting materials, tools, and techniques.
D. Produce original artworks by using a variety of printmaking materials, tools, and techniques.
E. Produce original artworks by using a variety of textile materials, tools, and techniques.
F. Produce original artworks by using a variety of collage materials, tools, and techniques.
G. Produce original artworks by using a variety of sculpture materials, tools, and techniques.
H. Produce original artworks by using a variety of ceramic materials, tools, and techniques.
I. Produce original artworks using available technology.
STANDARD 5: The student will produce artworks that express personal ideas about thematic content using a range of subject matter.
A. Explore the themes of culture and a sense of place in artworks.
B. Produce original artworks that explore a range of subject matter.
C. Produce original artworks that explore thematic connections across disciplines.
STANDARD 6: The student will use good craftsmanship to produce and prepare artworks for presentation.
A. Produce artworks using good craftsmanship.
B. Prepare artworks for presentation and display.

STANDARD 7: The student will understand art in relation to history and culture.
A. Understand the relationship between art and history.
B. Understand art within a cultural context.
STANDARD 8: The student will apply criticism and aesthetics when producing and responding to artworks.
A. Apply art criticism when producing and responding to artworks.
B. Apply aesthetic understandings when producing and responding to artworks.
STANDARD 9: The student will use art vocabulary appropriately when discussing and writing about art.
A. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe form and content in artworks.
B. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe art materials and processes.
C. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe formal attributes in artworks.
D. Use art vocabulary to describe artist roles and careers and the function of art institutions.
E. Use art vocabulary to describe the forms and functions of architectural structures.
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2010 ELEMENTARY ART PROGRAM OF STUDIES, FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRADE 4


STANDARD 1: The student will use idea development and planning processes to solve artmaking problems.
A. Use thinking skills and strategies to develop ideas for artworks.
B. Design, implement, and refine plans for creating original artworks.
STANDARD 2: The student will use art materials, tools, and processes safely and appropriately.
A. Use appropriate steps in media processes
B. Practice safe and appropriate procedures when handling art materials and tools.
STANDARD 3: The student will use reflection as part of the creative process.
A. Use a variety of reflection strategies to learn from artmaking experiences and to inform the
creative process.


STANDARD 4: The student will apply art media and techniques to produce original artworks.
A. Apply art fundamentals to create original artworks.
B. Produce original artworks by using a variety of drawing materials, tools, and techniques.
C. Produce original artworks by using a variety of painting materials, tools, and techniques.
D. Produce original artworks by using a variety of printmaking materials, tools, and techniques.
E. Produce original artworks by using a variety of textile materials, tools, and techniques.
F. Produce original artworks by using a variety of collage materials, tools, and techniques.
G. Produce original artworks by using a variety of sculpture materials, tools, and techniques.
H. Produce original artworks by using a variety of ceramic materials, tools, and techniques.
I. Produce original artworks using available technology.
STANDARD 5: The student will produce artworks that express personal ideas about thematic content using a range of subject matter.
A. Explore the themes of time and a sense of place in artworks.
B. Produce original artworks that explore a range of subject matter.
C. Produce original artworks that explore thematic connections across disciplines.
STANDARD 6: The student will use good craftsmanship to produce and prepare artworks for presentation.
A. Produce artworks using good craftsmanship.
B. Prepare artworks for presentation and display.

STANDARD 7: The student will understand art in relation to history and culture.
A. Understand the relationship between art and history.
B. Understand art within a cultural context.
STANDARD 8: The student will apply criticism and aesthetics when producing and responding to artworks.
A. Apply art criticism when producing and responding to artworks.
B. Apply aesthetic understandings when producing and responding to artworks.
STANDARD 9: The student will use art vocabulary appropriately when discussing and writing about art.
A. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe form and content in artworks.
B. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe art materials and processes.
C. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe formal attributes in artworks.
D. Use art vocabulary to describe artist roles and careers and the function of art institutions.
E. Use art vocabulary to describe the forms and functions of architectural structures.
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2010 ELEMENTARY ART PROGRAM OF STUDIES, FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRADE 5


STANDARD 1: The student will use idea development and planning processes to solve artmaking problems.
A. Use thinking skills and strategies to develop ideas for artworks.
B. Design, implement, and refine plans for creating original artworks.
STANDARD 2: The student will use art materials, tools, and processes safely and appropriately.
A. Use appropriate steps in media processes
B. Practice safe and appropriate procedures when handling art materials and tools.
STANDARD 3: The student will use reflection as part of the creative process.
A. Use a variety of reflection strategies to learn from artmaking experiences and to inform the
creative process.


STANDARD 4: The student will apply art media and techniques to produce original artworks.
A. Apply art fundamentals to create original artworks.
B. Produce original artworks by using a variety of drawing materials, tools, and techniques.
C. Produce original artworks by using a variety of painting materials, tools, and techniques.
D. Produce original artworks by using a variety of printmaking materials, tools, and techniques.
E. Produce original artworks by using a variety of textile materials, tools, and techniques.
F. Produce original artworks by using a variety of collage materials, tools, and techniques.
G. Produce original artworks by using a variety of sculpture materials, tools, and techniques.
H. Produce original artworks by using a variety of ceramic materials, tools, and techniques.
I. Produce original artworks using available technology.
STANDARD 5: The student will produce artworks that express personal ideas about thematic content using a range of subject matter.
A. Explore the themes of globalization and a sense of place in artworks.
B. Produce original artworks that explore a range of subject matter.
C. Produce original artworks that explore thematic connections across disciplines.
STANDARD 6: The student will use good craftsmanship to produce and prepare artworks for presentation.
A. Produce artworks using good craftsmanship.
B. Prepare artworks for presentation and display.

STANDARD 7: The student will understand art in relation to history and culture.
A. Understand the relationship between art and history.
B. Understand art within a cultural context.
STANDARD 8: The student will apply criticism and aesthetics when producing and responding to artworks.
A. Apply art criticism when producing and responding to artworks.
B. Apply aesthetic understandings when producing and responding to artworks.
STANDARD 9: The student will use art vocabulary appropriately when discussing and writing about art.
A. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe form and content in artworks.
B. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe art materials and processes.
C. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe formal attributes in artworks.
D. Use art vocabulary to describe artist roles and careers and the function of art institutions.
E. Use art vocabulary to describe the forms and functions of architectural structures.
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2010 ELEMENTARY ART PROGRAM OF STUDIES, FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRADE 6


STANDARD 1: The student will use idea development and planning processes to solve artmaking problems.
A. Use thinking skills and strategies to develop ideas for artworks.
B. Design, implement, and refine plans for creating original artworks.
STANDARD 2: The student will use art materials, tools, and processes safely and appropriately.
A. Use appropriate steps in media processes
B. Practice safe and appropriate procedures when handling art materials and tools.
STANDARD 3: The student will use reflection as part of the creative process.
A. Use a variety of reflection strategies to learn from artmaking experiences and to inform the
creative process.


STANDARD 4: The student will apply art media and techniques to produce original artworks.
A. Apply art fundamentals to create original artworks.
B. Produce original artworks by using a variety of drawing materials, tools, and techniques.
C. Produce original artworks by using a variety of painting materials, tools, and techniques.
D. Produce original artworks by using a variety of printmaking materials, tools, and techniques.
E. Produce original artworks by using a variety of textile materials, tools, and techniques.
F. Produce original artworks by using a variety of collage materials, tools, and techniques.
G. Produce original artworks by using a variety of sculpture materials, tools, and techniques.
H. Produce original artworks by using a variety of ceramic materials, tools, and techniques.
I. Produce original artworks using available technology.
STANDARD 5: The student will produce artworks that express personal ideas about thematic content using a range of subject matter.
A. Explore the themes of identity and a sense of place in artworks.
B. Produce original artworks that explore a range of subject matter.
C. Produce original artworks that explore thematic connections across disciplines.
STANDARD 6: The student will use good craftsmanship to produce and prepare artworks for presentation.
A. Produce artworks using good craftsmanship.
B. Prepare artworks for presentation and display.

STANDARD 7: The student will understand art in relation to history and culture.
A. Understand the relationship between art and history.
B. Understand art within a cultural context.
STANDARD 8: The student will apply criticism and aesthetics when producing and responding to artworks.
A. Apply art criticism when producing and responding to artworks.
B. Apply aesthetic understandings when producing and responding to artworks.
STANDARD 9: The student will use art vocabulary appropriately when discussing and writing about art.
A. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe form and content in artworks.
B. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe art materials and processes.
C. Use art vocabulary to identify and describe formal attributes in artworks.
D. Use art vocabulary to describe artist roles and careers and the function of art institutions.
E. Use art vocabulary to describe the forms and functions of architectural structures.
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2010 ELEMENTARY ART PROGRAM OF STUDIES, FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS